A clumsy series of weak and/or inconsistent excuses, esp. those offered by a male to a female to avoid an issue raised by saidfemale.
Sarah: So, why again won't Devin let you visit him in his apartment after 7 weeks of dating?
Heather: I dunno. He just keeps giving me this burgargle about roaches one week, his back aching the next, and unsightly sink mold the next. I'm starting to think he lives with his parents.